JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * 340th Flying Training Group welcomes back, reactivates 487th Training Squadron JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The 340 th Flying Training Group reactivated the historic 487 th Training Squadron during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on Jan. 24, 2025, during which Lt. Col. David Mitchell officially assumed comma  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * 340th Flying Training Group welcomes back, reactivates 487th Training Squadron * Published Feb. 10, 2025 * By Jet Fabara * 340th Flying Training Group Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- The 340 th Flying Training Group reactivated the historic 487 th Training Squadron during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on Jan. 24, 202  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Continues Fight to Protect Girls' Sports in Texas and Announces Investigation into Hutto ISD and Richardson ISD Attorney General Ken Paxton is continuing his efforts to investigate and hold accountable any school district or official who openly disregards Texas law protecting the integrity of women's athletics. After demanding documents from Dallas Independent Sch  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize $498K in cocaine at Laredo Port of Entry; two arrested LAREDO, Texas --U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Laredo Port of Entry this weekend seized more than $498,000 in cocaine in a single enforcement action. "The experience and tenacity of our frontline CBP officers combined with the effective use o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Supports Bill to Protect Social Security, Medicare Recipients' Private Information BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement rebuking the recent actions from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access the U.S. Department of Treasury's payment system, which is used to disburse payments to millions of Medicare and Social S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sylvester Turner to Host Telephone Town Hall for Constituents of the 18th Congressional District Houston, TX - Congressman Sylvester Turner, representing the 18th Congressional District of Texas and serving on the Homeland Security Committee and the Science, Space & Technology Committee, invites constituents of the 18th Congressional District to a Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday, February  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Celebrates Opening of College Readiness Community Center in Gulfton Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) celebrated the completion of GRADcafe Gulfton-Sharpstown with a ribbon cutting with Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones, Harris County Public Library Executive Director Edward Melton, President & CEO of Tejano Center Dr. Adriana Tamez, and Harris County  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Joins Pfluger-led Resolution to Block Biden's Waste Emission Charge Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproval Will Alleviate Burden on U.S. Domestic Energy Production U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) last week cosponsored a bicameral Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval led in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) to block the implementation of the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has revised its Table of FM Allotments, removing certain FM channels that are no longer considered vacant. This action, announced on February 10, 2025, reflects the results of recent FM competitive bidding processes. The FCC's FM Table of Allotments lists available FM broadcast frequencies. Following competitive bidding, successful bidders are granted licenses to operate on specific channels. Once a license is granted, the corre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad, Hageman, Moran, Ernst Reintroduce the House Passed Prove It Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (WY-AL), and Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) reintroduced the Prove It Act, bicameral legislation that gives small businesses a voice in the regulatory process. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced companion legislation in the United   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * From the White House to the parade field: MICC Soldiers called upon to support milestones in presidential history JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Dedicated contracting officers and specialists from the U.S. Army Mission Installation Contracting Command worked to procure necessary services and supplies through efficient and e  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Chairman Ferguson Appoints Christopher Mufarrige as Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has appointed Christopher Mufarrige as Director of the agency's Bureau of Consumer Protection. "I am delighted to appoint Chris Mufarrige as the next Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection. Chris is a stellar attorney and a tireless public   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has authorized production activity at RECARO Aircraft Seating Americas, LLC's facility in Fort Worth, Texas, within Foreign-Trade Zone 196. The company submitted its notification on October 9, 2024, seeking approval to conduct manufacturing operations under FTZ procedures. The request was reviewed by the FTZ Board in accordance with federal regulations, ensuring compliance with trade laws and operational standards. Following a publi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Congratulates Bowie As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Bowie on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process. The Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community designation shows Bowie Community Devel  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following written testimony by Janai Nelson, president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, from a Feb. 5, 2025, hearing entitled "The State of American Education": * * * I. Education as a Civil Right Good morning. My name is Janai Nelson. I serve as the President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. ("LDF" or the "Legal Defense Fund"). Thank you for the oppor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-821) on the DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2023 (H.R. 4406), which aims to require reporting regarding accreditation of basic training programs of the Department of Homeland Security. The report was advanced by Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, on Dec. 5, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 4406, the "DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2023," requires  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-827) on the Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program Act (H.R. 5874), which aims to amend the U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act to reauthorize the U.S.-Mexico transboundary aquifer assessment program. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Dec. 10, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 5874 is to amend the United States- Mexi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE HSI San Antonio and our law enforcement partners arrest dangerous criminal aliens during South Texas enforcement action SAN ANTONIO - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, along with our law enforcement partners, conducted routine, daily enforcement actions in South Texas that began during the week of Jan. 22.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE operations between Feb. 1 and Feb. 6 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted a series of enhanced immigration enforcement operations across the nation between Feb. 1 and Feb. 7 in Baltimore, Maryland; Charleston, South Carolina; Hillsboro, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Washington, D.C. and several other cities across the n  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Philadelphia removes Mexican national wanted for domestic violence PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Serafin Leon Rojas, a citizen of Mexico with a final order of removal, to Mexico on Feb. 4. Leon is a foreign fugitive wanted by law enforcement authorities in Mexico for domestic violence. "The removal of Serafin Leo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: McCaul Discusses Foreign Aid and Returning USAID to Its Core Mission Principles on CBS' "Face The Nation" WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security Committees -- joined CBS' "Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan to discuss the need to restore U.S. foreign aid to its original mission: countering our advers  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Joni Ernst in WSJ: USAID Is a Rogue Agency WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) detailed in the Wall Street Journal how the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) acts against our nation's best interests and stonewalled her oversight of where tax dollars are going and why. As Senate DOGE Caucus chair and founder, Senator Ernst will continue to work   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Discusses The State of America's Cyber Workforce at Homeland Security Committee Hearing WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus and current vice chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee -- delivered remarks and questioned witnesses regarding the state of the American cybersecurity workforce and the need for skilled cyber professionals   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Awards Launch Service Task Order for Pandora Mission Credit: NASA NASA has selected SpaceX of Starbase, Texas, to provide the launch service for the agency's Pandora mission, which will study at least 20 known exoplanets and their host stars to find out how changes in stars affect our observations of exoplanet atmospheres. The selection is part of NASA's Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) la  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Feb. 9, 2025: * * * Gulf of America Day, 2025 Today, I am very honored to recognize February 9, 2025, as the first ever Gulf of America Day. On January 20, 2025, I signed Executive Order 14172 ("Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness"). Among other actions, that Executive Order required the Secretary of the Interior, acting pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 364 through 364f, to "take all appropriate actions to rename as t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column on Feb. 10, 2025: The farm economy has been in tough shape in recent years and needs substantial support to turn the tide. As the now-Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, I'm committed to delivering the relief and assistance necessary to improve that outlook. Last week, the committee held our first policy hearing of the 119th Congress. We asked several agriculture industry leaders and farmers from  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following written testimony by Jamestown Foundation President Peter Mattis from a Jan. 30, 3035, hearing entitled "The Malign Influence of the People's Republic of China at Home and Abroad: Recommendations for Policy Makers": * * * I. OVERVIEW Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to appear before you. Countering the Chinese Communist Party's efforts   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Alex Lawson, executive director of Social Security Works, from a Jan. 29, 2025, hearing entitled "Making Washington Work for Seniors: Fighting to End Inflation and Achieve Fiscal Sanity": * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and distinguished members of the committee. As Executive Director of Social Security Works, I travel across the country speaking with legions of pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by veteran spouse Paige Marg from a Jan. 28, 2025, hearing entitled "Protecting Veteran Choice: Examining VA's Community Care Program": * * * Thank you, Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and committee members for this opportunity to provide a statement for the record of today's hearing to examine VA's Community Care Program. Any care that a veteran seeks is important, and I would like to exp  more

EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A Customs and Border Protection officer was arrested in El Paso on criminal charges related to his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to smuggle undocumented noncitizens for financial gain and alleged drug trafficking activity. According to court documents, between on or about Dec. 21, 2023 and Feb. 5, 2025, Manuel Perez Jr., 32, of El Paso, allegedly smuggled and at  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release: A large-scale investigation has concluded with multiple individuals being sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. According to information presented in court, beginning in 2021, law enforcement investigated a drug trafficking organization operating thr  more

SHERMAN, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release: A Collin County man and a Floridian have been convicted of federal violations related to a COVID fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. Cord Dean Newman, 47, of Homosassa, Florida, and Eric "Phoenix" Marascio, 53, of Allen, were found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of February 10, 2025 Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Increasing Efficiency in Congressional Disapproval of Overreaching Rules When the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution and created our government, they separated powers between the three branches to prevent too much concentration of power   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * U.S. Army South leads joint task force in support of illegal alien holding operation in Guantanamo Bay NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - At the direction of the President of the United States, and in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense, U.S. Army South has assumed responsibility as the lead   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt's Bill Protecting Alabama Fishermen Passes Senate Commerce Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) applauded the Senate Commerce Committee for advancing the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, bipartisan legislation she led with Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 11 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release: * * * Venezuelan Immigrants Detained in New Mexico Seek Emergency Order to Prevent Transfer to Guantanamo Media Contact communications@aclu-nm-org *Update: The court issued a temporary order stopping the transfer Sunday night. Trump Administration Plans Mass Detention of Immigrants at Notorious Military Prison ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Today, three men in immigration detention a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Cruz Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Keep the Supreme Court at Nine Justices WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a constitutional amendment that would limit the Supreme Court of the United States to nine justices. Once approved by Congress, the amendment would go to the states for ratification. "Though there is less talk about court packing th  more